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Description
One of Australia’s true trailblazers, Nine Popes helped set the bar for modern GSM blends long before the rest of the country caught up. First made in the late ‘80s, it’s still built from old-vine Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro grown in Melton’s patchwork of Barossa and Eden Valley vineyards, with a style that confidently walks the line between Rhône-inspired elegance and Barossa richness.
The 2019 vintage leans into its Grenache core, giving the wine perfume and energy, with Shiraz adding depth and Mataro bringing structure and spice. There’s a generous lick of new French oak (about 50%), but it’s handled with a light touch - it frames rather than dominates. Plush and full-flavoured, yet lifted and composed, this is serious but not stiff, and built to go the distance if you’ve got the patience.
For those chasing a more classic, ageable side of Barossa, this remains one of the best examples going.
97 points
"Wonderfully fragrant red and dark plum fruits with high tones of raspberry coulis and orange blossom. Under the fruit lies layered spice and hints of red licorice, redcurrant jelly, roasting meats and earth. The fruit on the palate is pure and true, the tannins tight, powdery and fine and there is a lovely cadence to the acidity as it propels the wine forward. It's still, and always has been, a joy to drink."
- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)
| Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Full Bodied |
| Variety | Grenache |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Australian State | SA |
| Reviewed By |
Halliday Wine Companion |
| Critic Score |
97 |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
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